The readiness, alertness, and comprehensive training of a nation’s armed forces have historically been its primary means of ensuring peace. Therefore putting the state in a position to deal with any unanticipated events or potential crisis. Pakistan’s tri-forces have participated in multiple regional, national, and international exercises. By no means are these exercises a demonstration of an aggressive force posture; […]

On March 26, 2024, at least six persons – five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver – were killed when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in the Besham area of Shangla District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). A convoy of 12 vehicles, nine of them carrying Chinese nationals and three escorting vehicles of the paramilitary Frontier Corps, were […]

The United States, Japan and the Philippines are launching joint naval patrols in the South China Sea in a move seen as countering China’s increased aggression in the region. The trilateral patrols are part of a “package of initiatives” that top leaders of the three countries will announce at their first-ever summit on April 11, according to the U.S. news […]

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Khawaja Mohammad Asif, the Minister of Defense of Pakistan, has once again said that terrorism in Pakistan originates from Afghanistan and that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have training camps and shelter in the country. He said however that Islamabad should have a comprehensive dialogue with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). However, the IEA has repeatedly denied these allegations and says […]

A prominent Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader and cleric, Noor Islam Nizami, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district. According to Pakistani media, the incident took place in Miranshah, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) confirmed that Nizami died from gunshot wounds. Police have launched an investigation. JUI-F is […]

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Moscow maintains an active dialogue with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in order to resolve pressing issues. “The fact is that this is our neighboring country. In one form or another, we maintain communication with them. We have to resolve pressing issues, which also requires dialogue. “In fact, we are in contact with […]

The first deputy interior minister Mohammad Nabi Omari has advised the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamabad to resolve matters of conflict between themselves. Speaking at a gathering in Khost province, Omari said that there is no member of TTP in Afghanistan, but the escalation of conflict in Pakistan affects the situation in Afghanistan. He stated experience has shown that a […]

Iran’s ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan, Hasan Kazemi Qomi, has said that Tehran is seeking to make Afghanistan a strategic partner. Speaking at an event on water diplomacy between Iran and Afghanistan, Qomi said that Iran is seeking to step up its engagement with Afghanistan. He emphasized that creating gap between Iran and the current government in Afghanistan is […]

Two and a half years into their reign, the Afghan Taliban have cemented their ultra-conservative rule across the war-torn country but have yet to turn their fighting force into a traditional military. VOA spoke to analysts who say the former insurgent force does not need to pattern itself after a standard military to effectively counter a mounting security threat from […]